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Mass. Lottery to replace 'Jackpot Poker'

The Massachusetts Lottery plans to launch a new electronic monitor game this summer to replace its existing “Jackpot Poker” game, Treasurer Deborah Goldberg said Tuesday. Goldberg announced the new game, called “All or Nothing,” during testimony before the Joint Committee on Ways and Means, in which she requested an increase in monitor games funding in next year’s budget.

Mass. Lottery to replace 'Jackpot Poker'

The Massachusetts Lottery plans to launch a new electronic monitor game this summer to replace its existing “Jackpot Poker” game, Treasurer Deborah Goldberg said Tuesday. Goldberg announced the new game, called “All or Nothing,” during testimony before the Joint Committee on Ways and Means, in which she requested an increase in monitor games funding in next year’s budget.

January was Record-Setting Month for Florida Lottery

Lottery officials said in a news release the record is thanks in part to sales generated during the rollovers that resulted in the $1.5 billion Powerball jackpot drawing on Jan. 13. It was also the best January on record for scratch-off ticket sales with more than $333 million. January’s sales total reflects a 32.75 percent increase over the previous high sales mark of $539 million in March 2015.

January was Record-Setting Month for Florida Lottery

Lottery officials said in a news release the record is thanks in part to sales generated during the rollovers that resulted in the $1.5 billion Powerball jackpot drawing on Jan. 13. It was also the best January on record for scratch-off ticket sales with more than $333 million. January’s sales total reflects a 32.75 percent increase over the previous high sales mark of $539 million in March 2015.

Union City woman is Powerball millionaire after January win

A woman who bought her winning $1.4 million Powerball lottery ticket at a local liquor store told officials she would like to remain low-key about her future plans. Lottery officials said Monday that last month, Cheryle Silveira met with them to verify her ticket from the lottery’s Jan. 6 drawing, one week before the record-breaking $1.6 billion jackpot split by three winners in Chino Hills, Florida and Tennessee.

Union City woman is Powerball millionaire after January win

A woman who bought her winning $1.4 million Powerball lottery ticket at a local liquor store told officials she would like to remain low-key about her future plans. Lottery officials said Monday that last month, Cheryle Silveira met with them to verify her ticket from the lottery’s Jan. 6 drawing, one week before the record-breaking $1.6 billion jackpot split by three winners in Chino Hills, Florida and Tennessee.

Why China's IPO listings are like winning the lottery

A man wears a monkey mask as a disguise as he receives a cheque of over 110 million yuan after winning a lottery jackpot in Kunming, Yunnan province, China, December 23, 2015. While China’s stock market has been ice cold over the past six months, falling by close to 50% as a government-orchestrated rescue plan unravelled, there’s one part of the market which remains white hot: initial public offerings .

Vekich keeps turning up at troubled MN lottery

Gov. Mark Dayton appointed Michael Vekich interim executive director of the Minnesota State Lottery, where he will take over an agency in turmoil following the resignation of the previous director late last year. Vekich replaces Ed Van Petten, who resigned abruptly after a Star Tribune report raised questions about questionable travel expenses, including $7,000 in reimbursements to stay in time share units he owns.

Vekich keeps turning up at troubled MN lottery

Gov. Mark Dayton appointed Michael Vekich interim executive director of the Minnesota State Lottery, where he will take over an agency in turmoil following the resignation of the previous director late last year. Vekich replaces Ed Van Petten, who resigned abruptly after a Star Tribune report raised questions about questionable travel expenses, including $7,000 in reimbursements to stay in time share units he owns.

Ticketholder in Ireland claims 66 million euro share of EuroMillions jackpot

A ticketholder in Ireland has come forward to claim a 66 million euro share of Friday’s EuroMillions jackpot. The claimant has been in contact with the National Lottery in Ireland to say that they have the ticket, but still has to attend the headquarters in person to officially claim the prize.

Ticketholder in Ireland claims 66 million euro share of EuroMillions jackpot

A ticketholder in Ireland has come forward to claim a 66 million euro share of Friday’s EuroMillions jackpot. The claimant has been in contact with the National Lottery in Ireland to say that they have the ticket, but still has to attend the headquarters in person to officially claim the prize.